Edinburgh Airport (EDI) has announced it will soon introduce new Wind Panel technology in a partnership with zero-carbon company, Katrick Technologies.
The panels, which capture wind energy as minor turbulence and wind gusts pass through, were recently tested in an 18-month trial to identify areas of potential wind energy at EDI.
Smaller in size than traditional wind turbines at 2m x 2m, Katrick Technologies’ Wind Panels are made up of a series of channelling ducts with multi-layered patented aerofoils, which each work independently in order to maximise energy capture & conversion into mechanical oscillations.
Mechanical oscillations are then converted to a focal point before the final conversion into usable energy.
Danny Quinn, Chief Technical Officer at Edinburgh Airport, said:At the airport we are always exploring innovative new ideas when it comes to the generation of green energy, and we’re really excited about the potential this technology has.
For the last 18-months we've been looking at how viable this solution would be for our business, and we believe it could have a significant impact as we continue on our path to net zero.
As we make progress on our sustainability strategy it is important we work closely with other Scottish businesses, and this collaboration with Katrick Technologies shows Scotland is at the forefront of developing innovative solutions to the creation of green energy.
We look forward to working with Katrick Technologies and Bosch on implementing this technology to our airfield.
When placed, the panels are set to be utilised in an area easily visible to passengers in order to aid understanding of the new technology.
